EDD SDI status changed from 'Pending Applications' to 'Current Claims' - is my claim approved?

CONGRATS!!! Yes, that means you're approved! That's exactly what happened to me back in January. Once it moves to "Current Claims" it's been processed and accepted. You should start seeing payments in about 3-5 days depending on if you set up direct deposit or are getting the debit card. The first payment might take a bit longer than subsequent ones.

not necessarily. mine moved there but then i had to submit more docs. check if theres any messages or alerts on your account. sometimes they need more info before final approval

This is generally a positive sign, but it doesn't guarantee final approval yet. The move from "Pending Applications" to "Current Claims" typically means your application has passed the initial review phase and is now being actively processed rather than sitting in the queue. Here's what you should check: 1. Look for any "Action Required" alerts on your dashboard 2. Check your Messages section for any communication from EDD 3. Review the Claim Details to see if there's a Benefit Determination amount listed If you see a Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) calculated, that's a very good sign your claim is approved. If no amount appears yet, they may still be processing the final determination. Also check if there's a payment schedule shown - that would confirm approval.

Yes! If your WBA is showing as $1,275, you are definitely approved. The payment schedule typically appears after your first certification is processed. Since your claim was filed on April 5th with a disability start date of April 2nd, you would have a 7-day waiting period (April 2-8), and then benefits would begin April 9th. You should receive your first payment covering April 9-22 shortly. Congratulations on your approval!

the same thing hapenned to me last month but i didnt actually get any money for like 10 more days... edd is so slow with evrything! my bf applied for disability in march and hes still waiting. the whole system is a joke tbh

Has anyone else here tried using Claimyr to actually reach an EDD agent? I was in this exact situation back in February and couldn't get through to anyone for days. A friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you connected to an actual human at EDD. They have this video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd It saved me so much frustration! Within an hour of using it, I was talking to an agent who confirmed my claim was approved and explained exactly when my payments would start. Definitely worth it when you're stressing about whether your claim is actually approved or not.

To directly answer your question: Yes, moving from "Pending Applications" to "Current Claims" with a Weekly Benefit Amount showing means your claim is approved. You mentioned your WBA shows as $1,275, which confirms approval. For ongoing payments, you'll need to complete certification forms every two weeks. EDD will send these automatically through your SDI Online account, and you'll receive an email notification when it's time to certify. You simply need to confirm you're still disabled and not working. Your doctor will also need to periodically recertify your disability, but EDD will notify both of you when that's needed. Typically for post-surgical recovery, your doctor initially estimates recovery time, and EDD approves benefits for that period. If you need more time, your doctor can extend the disability period. Congratulations on your approval! Make sure you certify on time to avoid payment delays.

When my SDI claim was approved last year, I ran into issues with the certifications. Make absolutely sure you submit them on time! I missed one certification deadline by just ONE day and it caused a 3-week delay while they "investigated" my claim. It was a total nightmare trying to get it straightened out. Also, just a heads up that the "waiting period" week (the first 7 days of your disability) will never be paid. I didn't understand that at first and kept calling about my "missing" week of payment. Apparently that's just how the system works - you basically lose a week of pay no matter what. The system is so frustrating!

Anyone else notice that the EDD website seems to update late at night? I swear every time I've had a status change it happens like at 2am. I used to check obsessively throughout the day and see nothing, then wake up to changes. Their system must run batch updates overnight or something.

I'm going through something similar right now! My claim just moved from "Pending Applications" to "Current Claims" yesterday and I've been refreshing the page constantly trying to figure out what it means. Reading through all these responses is SO helpful - I had no idea about the Weekly Benefit Amount being the key indicator of actual approval. Just checked my account and I do see a WBA listed now! Though mine is much lower than yours at $623/week. I guess that's based on my earnings history. Still waiting to see if a payment schedule appears, but feeling much more optimistic after reading everyone's experiences here. The hardest part is definitely not being able to get through to an actual person at EDD to confirm anything. I've probably called 50+ times over the past two weeks. It's reassuring to know that the status change plus the WBA showing up is a reliable sign of approval. Thanks for posting this question - you probably helped a lot of people who are in the same boat!